Biosecurity

Why it matters

• Protects national food security and agricultural productivity by mitigating the spread of invasive species and transboundary animal diseases.
• Safeguards public health by preventing the accidental or intentional release of biological agents and managing zoonotic spillover risks.
• Maintains ecological integrity by preventing the disruption of native biodiversity caused by non-native biological organisms.
• Strengthens national security frameworks against the potential misuse of biotechnological advancements and dual-use research.

How it is asked

Focus on the intersection of the Biological Weapons Convention, international sanitary and phytosanitary standards, and the domestic regulatory mechanisms governing biosafety laboratories and trade-related quarantine protocols.